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Really, so you need to remove and replace the rear fender to make the bike saddlebag capable. Sounds like a huge drag...great touring option, no thanks!
You could probably got some throwover leather bags. But with the shorter fender, it's really tight. Another option is get a heartland rear fender and use their passenger seat plus add on saddlebag.
https://heartlandbiker.com/products/side-bags
But for the fender kit and $1800 in add-ons, your pushing 5gs.
Really, so you need to remove and replace the rear fender to make the bike saddlebag capable. Sounds like a huge drag...great touring option, no thanks!
Originally Posted by matte
You could probably got some throwover leather bags. But with the shorter fender, it's really tight. Another option is get a heartland rear fender and use their passenger seat plus add on saddlebag.
But for the fender kit and $1800 in add-ons, your pushing 5gs.
It would literally be 4 bolts to swap fenders if you had them both set up with a wire harness and lights. Unplug tail-lights, remove 4 bolts, put other fender on and add your bags. I would be inclined to go this route in a heartbeat if I got a chopped rear fender. I ride solo 95% of the time and only use my bags when the wife and I make a trip. In fact, the pic in my sig was on a weekend trip with my wife. I just removed the rear seat and bags for the picture.
If you do the Thunderbike fender, then you are pretty much screwed. Unless you add another wire harness to the new fender. Then, you can swap to the factory fender when you need to put saddle bags.
I used EZ-Brackets on a set of throw-over saddle bags. The brackets come with the QD hardware and they will mount to any hard-back saddle bag. I just took the yoke off of the throwovers. Looks great and good for the long trips!
I don't suppose you have a part #for that EZ bracket, as usual nothing fits the Breakout.
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